There are several studies on various health-related topics, which get published daily, but there are some, which have caught our attention for either their wackiness or their genuine opinion on health and fitness. Either way, they are worth a read.

There are several studies on various health-related topics, which get published daily, but there are some, which have caught our attention for either their wackiness or their genuine opinion on health and fitness. Either way, they are worth a read.

Study: Sweetened beverages can impair memory

Limit your sugar-sweetened beverage intake if you are a teenager. An alarming study shows that daily consumption of beverages can impair your ability to learn and remember. Most of the beverages are sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or sucrose.

It is no secret that refined carbohydrates, particularly when consumed in soft drinks and other beverages, can lead to metabolic disturbances. Cherish your memories by reducing the intake of artificial sweeteners.

Have you witnessed your teenage son getting more active in the evenings compared to rest of the day? He may be prone to develop insomnia in addition to depression and anxiety.

Teenagers who are more active in the evenings are more likely to have depression and insomnia, research finds.

Such people are also more likely to have obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation anxiety and social phobia.

It is common for teenagers to stay up late at night whether it is texting, chats or playing games. This study adds more pressure for teenagers to change their lifestyle to prevent mental disorders and social anxiety issues.

A British health report has warned that adults with a large waistline are five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

In its report, the Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of Britain's Department of Health, said they encourage people to monitor their waistline and assess risk of developing type-2 diabetes.

This can be a wake-up call for Indians as type-2 diabetes is a growing problem in India. Plus our waistline is growing and this study should be taken seriously to stall the number of diabetics and obese in the country.

Do you eat soy products daily? Do not exclude them from your diet, especially if you are a woman, for a healthy heart. The key, however, is to begin eating soy early in life.

According to new research, lifelong soy consumption, similar to the diet of women in Asia, produces the least atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries).

Heart diseases are another lifestyle disease that is a killer for Indians. If this study is to be believed, soy based products will not only prevent heart diseases, but it will also improve immune system, build muscles, and enhance skin and hair, due to the rich presence of protein.

The secret of preventing memory loss in old age may lie in treating depression and causes of stress early as researchers have confirmed that depression indeed increases the risk of dementia.

Having a higher level of depression symptoms was associated with a more rapid decline in thinking and memory skills, the findings showed.

Depression is coy and you may not know it is affecting you. It is important to recognise the signs of depression to prevent the development of mental disorders. Developing dementia puts a lot of burden on caretakers; hence it is best to nip it in the bud.